Brilliance of Minichello proves the difference for Australia

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AUSTRALIA’S extra class helped them to edge New Zealand 28-26 in rain-lashed Auckland to put their Gillette Tri-Nations defence back on track after last weekend’s shock defeat by the Kiwis in the opening game of the series.

The Kangaroos trailed 16-8 at the break and were in danger of suffering back-to-back losses in a calendar year for the first time since 1978. But with a howling wind at their backs, Australia scored three tries in five minutes at the start of the second half, including a dazzling effort from Mark Gasnier, the centre, and a second by Darren Lockyer, the